Cost of Living in Florissant
Florissant's cost of living runs genuinely low on housing, though St. Louis County's own effective property-tax rate runs highest among Missouri's 115 counties.
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Learn moreDramatically low housing costs
Florissant's average home value ran approximately $187,589 per Zillow -- genuinely, dramatically below both national and St. Louis metro figures.
A real property-tax offset
St. Louis County's effective property tax rate ran 1.20% -- the highest of any Missouri county -- though Florissant's low home values keep the actual dollar bill modest relative to pricier county suburbs.
Missouri's newly flat state income tax
Missouri's real, flat 4.0% state income tax (effective January 1, 2026) applies statewide, including in Florissant.
Key takeaways
- Florissant's housing costs run dramatically below both national and St. Louis metro figures.
- St. Louis County's 1.20% effective property tax rate ranks highest among Missouri's counties.
- Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax applies statewide, including in Florissant.
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